Republican incumbent Dan Truitt was 80 votes ahead in the initial count in the race for the 156th District Pennsylvania House seat but when all the votes were counted he lost by 25.
The Democrat replacing him on Jan. 3 is West Chester Mayor Carolyn Comitta.
Truitt’s defeat was an anomaly and a searing rebuke to the Chesco GOP leaders as Republicans did very well throughout the state.
Political organizations modeled after restrictive country clubs are doomed to failure. Good leadership does not demoralize citizen activists.
Dan Truitt Chesco Failure
I know for a fact that Dan Truitt told HRCC and Chesco GOP to stay out of his race. He said he didn’t want their help and didn’t need their help. Dan’s loss can only be blamed on one person….Dan
Good leadership does not demoralize House incumbents either and make them want to distance themselves from the political party to which they belong.